Ep. 067: Vortex Optics Headquarters, Wisconsin. Steven Rinella talks with Paul Neess, Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn and Reuben Aleckson of Vortex Optics, along with Janis Putelis of the MeatEater crew.

Published: 2017-06-08 18:00:00

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Subjects Discussed: Bushwhackin', roost-tree shootin' and Mark's elitist turkey hunting attitude; "The 10th Legion"; Bowhunting for turks; Aluminum billets; The thickness of a human hair; Meat tenderizers vs meat mallets; Sunshades; Straight vs angled spotting scopes; The late Duncan Gilchrist's seminal masterpiece, "Hunt High"; The best all-around spotting scope; Giving critters a detailed stink-eye with your spotter; Eye and body fatigue while glassin'; What the hell is parallax?; Scopes and red dots for turkey guns; What the hell are red dots and green dots?; Minute-of-jug accuracy, and more.

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Referenced Books

The Tenth Legion

by Tom Kelly

Discussed during a conversation about turkey hunting. The speaker describes it as a must-read book about turkey hunters, specifically about a turkey hunter in Alabama from an era when turkeys were scarce. The book is praised as hilarious and contains observations about turkey behavior, including them feeding on crayfish. The speaker references Kelly's views on bush whacking turkeys and calling techniques.

Referenced at 00:00:08

High

by Duncan Gilchrist

Mentioned when discussing spotting scope usage and carrying techniques. The speaker refers to 'the late great Duncan Gil Chris who wrote the book High among many other classics' and describes how Gilchrist preferred to use angled spotting scopes without a tripod, setting them on his pack or a rolled-up jacket.

Referenced at 00:00:08